R-37-25 Amending the Village Personnel ManualVILLAGE OF
1 EMONT 418 Main Street I Lemont, IL 60439
TO: Village Board Meeting
FROM: Stacy Patrianakos, Administration
THROUGH: George Schafer, Village Administrator
SUBJECT: A Resolution Amending the Village Personnel Manual
DATE: June 9, 2025
SUMMARY/BACKGROUND
It is considered a best practice to review and update the Village's Employee Handbook on an
annual basis or as needed to ensure consistency with current laws, operational practices, and
strategic goals. This year's review was routine in nature, with the goal of maintaining legal
compliance, reflecting current organizational practices, and incorporating recent administrative
updates. The only substantive change being proposed at this time is the addition of one
holiday (Juneteenth Holiday) to the list of recognized paid holidays for employees. The
holiday had been previously codified into the Village's collective bargaining agreements
approved last year.
ANALYSIS
The addition of Juneteenth as a paid holiday is proposed in order to align with the recently
negotiated Police Collective Bargaining Agreements, which now include Juneteenth as a
recognized holiday. Extending this benefit to all employees ensures consistency across the
Village, promotes equity in holiday recognition, and supports our goals related to employee
engagement and inclusion.
Consistency with Village Policy
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Village Board review and approve the proposed change to the
Employee Handbook, including the addition of Juneteenth as a recognized holiday. The
revision aligns Village policy with current labor agreements and demonstrates a continued
commitment to fairness and organizational consistency.
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED
The Village Board is respectfully requested to review and consider the proposed revisions to
the Employee Handbook.
ATTACHMENTS
Personnel Manual Update June 2025.pdf
Resolution adding Juneteenth to Personnel Manual 06092025.pdf
5.2 Holidays
Eligible Village employees will receive cleven;wglj8) paid holidays during the
calendar year. Those holidays designated for full pay are listed as follows:
New Year's Day
January I Markup area
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
3° Monday January
Memorial Day
Last Monday in May
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Juneteenth
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Independence Day
July 4
Labor Day
I _' Monday in September
Veteran's Day
November I 1
Thanksgiving Day
4ih Thursday in November
Friday after Thanksgiving
4!� Friday in November
Christmas Eve
December 24
Christmas Day
December 25
VILLAGE OF LEMONT
RESOLUTION NO. 9-� -25
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT PERSONNEL MANUAL
TO INCLUDE JUNETEENTH AS A HOLIDAY FOR EMPLOYEES
ADOPTED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
THIS 9t" DAY OF JUNE 2025
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the
President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Lemont, Counties of Cook, Will and DuPage,
Illinois on this 9T11 day of June 2025.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT PERSONNEL MANUAL
TO INCLUDE JUNETEENTH AS A HOLIDAY FOR EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, Juneteenth National Independence Day, celebrated on June 19th, commemorates the
end of slavery in the United States and is a federally recognized holiday; and
WHEREAS the Village of Lemont acknowledges the cultural and historical significance of
Juneteenth and the importance of equity in its policies and practices; and
WHEREAS Juneteenth is currently recognized as a paid holiday in the collective
bargaining agreements for union employees of the Village of Lemont; and
WHEREAS the President and Board of Trustees find it fair and consistent to extend this holiday
benefit to all eligible employees of the Village of Lemont; and
WHEREAS the Village seeks to update the Personnel Manual accordingly to ensure uniformity
in the recognition of holidays across all employee groups.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COOK, DUPAGE, AND WILL
COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION 1: That the Village of Lemont Personnel Manual is hereby amended to include
Juneteenth National Independence Day (June 19) as a recognized paid holiday for all full-time,
part-time (benefit eligible) employees.
SECTION 2: That the amended holiday schedule, as reflected in the updated Exhibit A attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby adopted and made part of the Personnel
Manual.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval as
provided by law.
SECTION 4: The Village Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution and publish it in
pamphlet form as required by law.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, WILL, AND DUPAGE, ILLINOIS,
ON THIS 9T" DAY OF JUNE 2025.
PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE BOARD MEMBERS:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
Samuel J. Forzley l�
Janelle Kittridge
Ken McClafferty
Kevin Shaughnessy I
Rick Sniegowski
Ron Stapleton
Attest:
Charlene M. Smollen, Village Clerk
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John Egofske, Village President